Ian Gitonga
@iangitonga1
AI trainer and data annotator specializing in quality-focused model evaluation.
What I'm looking for
I am an AI trainer and data annotator with hands-on experience correcting and refining AI-generated responses for multiple leading tech companies. I have produced and graded prompts across diverse subjects, researched search results to inform models, and assessed relevance, safety, and cultural appropriateness in search and chatbot outputs.
My work includes identifying discrepancies in e-commerce search filters, composing and editing chatbot and voice responses, and applying linguistic training from my BA in Linguistics to improve model alignment and user-centered relevance. I focus on measurable quality improvements and practical research to help models perform reliably in real-world contexts.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
AI Trainer
Outlier AI
Mar 2023 - Jul 2024 (1 year 4 months)
Corrected AI-generated responses across multiple projects for leading tech clients, created prompts on diverse subjects, and graded user-generated responses on a 1–5 scale to improve model quality.
Data Annotator
WeLocalize
Dec 2023 - Feb 2024 (2 months)
Identified discrepancies in Amazon search filter results and researched search behaviors to provide enriched annotations that informed AI model improvements.
Rater
Telus
Jun 2023 - Aug 2023 (2 months)
Assessed search result relevance and safety for Google queries, evaluated cultural and location appropriateness, and composed/edited chatbot and voice responses to improve user experience.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Bachelor of Arts, Linguistics
2021 -
Pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities beginning August 2021.
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Software and tools used professionally
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